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Hailing from Orlando, FL, Anberlin formed from the ashes of various other area projects, including the Christian punk outfit SaGoh (Servants After God's Own Heart). Led by the soaring vocals of Stephen Christian, the positive-thinking Anberlin also included Joseph Milligan (guitar), Nathan Young (drums), Joey Bruce (guitar), and Deon Rexroat (bass), and presented an alternative pop/rock sound that, while inflected with the earnestness of emo, was closer to the mature stylings of Third Eye Blind. A five-song demo landed Anberlin the attention of the Seattle-based indie label Tooth & Nail, which signed the group in 2002. Blueprints for the Black Market marked the band's debut in May 2003, and Anberlin supported the album with shows alongside groups like Fall Out Boy and Story of the Year. Second guitarist Nathan Strayer later joined the lineup, and Anberlin returned in February 2005 with Never Take Friendship Personal. Their third record, Cities, appeared two years later and debuted at number 19 on the Billboard charts; soon after its release, however, Strayer made his exit and was replaced by former Acceptance guitarist Christian McAlhaney. 2008's New Surrender saw the retooled band joining the roster of Universal Republic Records and enlisting the help of Neal Avron, who had formerly produced records for Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, and New Found Glory. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music GuideMore

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Anberlin
In today’s instantly downloadable and quickly consumed culture, bands like Anberlin are a dyin...
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Most Popular Music Videos (6)

Paperthing Hymn (Video)
(Duration: 3:19)
Apr 17th, 1:32am
Feel Good Drag
(Duration: 3:09)
Nov 22nd, 2:58am
The Unwinding Cable Car
(Duration: 4:17)
Jul 11th, 5:05pm
Godspeed
(Duration: 3:13)
Jul 11th, 5:03pm
Godspeed Promo Video
(Duration: 2:57)
Apr 16th, 10:52pm
Ready Fuels
(Duration: 3:38)
Jul 11th, 5:05pm
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Fan Comments

Oct 22nd, 6:20pm
You guys rocks!
Oct 19th, 12:49am
wish I could go to your concert this Thursday...
LOVE you guys.. You ROCK!!♥ .n_n.
Oct 11th, 5:51am
Thanks for coming to UCSD! You guys kicked ass! I know you appreciated the huge mosh pit :)
Oct 7th, 3:29am
Anberlin! I love this band. They have some pretty good rock songs.
Sep 20th, 8:27pm
Sep 9th, 9:52pm
Your music is the BEST!!!!

LOVE YOU!!!!!
Aug 28th, 5:50pm
Anberlin is one of my all-time faves! Them or The Used!! I pre-ordered ARTWORK and I can't wait for the new CD this monday!!! They're doing a twitter listening party on release date; check out theused.net for info people!!
Jul 16th, 8:36pm
I really like your songs.
I going to see you guys on Saturday,KROQ ROQS THE MOUNTAIN.

See you guys.....I can't wait!!!
Jun 20th, 2:48am
Anberlin is awesome. Surprisingly enough I didn't hear any of their songs until I was flipping the channels on my big screen tv and heard Unwinding Cable Car. It was the best song I have truely ever listened to. I wish Anberlin would come to West Virginia so I may hear them live. However, there isn't really a stage to perform here. I'll have to watch in Ohio or Pennsylvania sometime.
Jun 11th, 3:26am
WHEN ARE THEY COMING TO CA AGAIN OMGGG i didnt kno what was goin on at bfd and didnt get a great vieww. omggg ahhhhh come back to CA!

Upcoming Shows

11/13 Latrobe, PA - St. Vincent College
Taking Back Sunday, The All-American Rejects
11/14 Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
11/15 Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
Hit The Lights, There For Tomorrow, Vinnie Caruana, Sparks The Rescue, I Rival, Oh No Not Stereo
11/16 Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center
The All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday
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